Also my employer is willing to give me $8250 a year toward my retirement and I am supposed to pass that up???

I give them the pre-employment drug screens at a clinic.  

It’s not subject to self employment tax but neither is RE income so little value to RE investors unless you’re a self employed flipper to avoid that tax.C Corp: Might make sense with foreign ownership or if publicly traded.

I assume you own this property in your individual name - if you employ a property manager and they make a big enough mistake, you could get sued personally for the full amount of damages (and ignorance of the law is NOT an excuse here - I've seen that one play out). 

I have never rented to a corporation.In the usual screening process, I try to verify the applicants' employment information and rental history.

(I tried unsuccessfully to gain employment in that area for 4 years and decided to move out of state).

I then go to mrlandlord.com to run credit and then I verify employment and check rental references on my own.

I have done some research after already entering the class and have found only 2 requirements for tax education deduction. 1.The class is required for an employer’s business.2.The class is going toward a current career path and will not help to start a new occupation or career.The film industry would be a new occupation for me.

I verified with employer and asked him for paystubs.  

If your employer 401k allows participant loan - you can borrow from your plan subject to the rules (contact your employer for details).